Mop.



E. J. DUNCAN.

' MOP.

APPLIOATION rum) 1111mm, 1912.

Patented Apr. 15, 1913.

EDWARD J. DUNCAN, OF CHIGAGQJLLINOIS.

MOP.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Apr.-15,-191a.'

Application fi1e'd".l'un'e 24, 1912.-' Serial-No. 705,419.

.-To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that LEDWARD J .DoNoAN, a citizen of the United States,res1d1ng at Chicago, in the county of Cook and'State of Illinois, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Mops, of which the fol-- lowing is a specification.

This invention relates to improvements in mo s, in which the cloth or mop material, which preferably consists of twisted strands of fiber, is used for the purpose of cleaning hardwood, varnished and waxed floors, and other surfaces, and has especial relation to that class of such mops, in which the-mop fabric or cloth is saturated with oil or an oily substance to collect and allay dust, and

it consists in certain peculiarities of the construction, novel arrangement and operation of the various parts thereof, as will be hereinafter more fully set forth and specifically claimed.

The principal object of the invention, is to provide a mop of the above named general description, which shall be simple and inexpensive in construction, strong, durable, and efficient in operation, and which shall be so made, that the holder for the mop material may be readily and efiiciently secured to a handle, and in such a way that the handle may be easily detached from said holder.

Another object of the invention, is to provide a mop in which the holder or head thereof shall be of such construction that it, together with the mop cloth or material will occupy a comparatively small space, thus enabling the same to be placed in a small receptacle, when not in use, in order to prevent the evaporation of the substance with which the mop cloth is saturated, or from soiling the floor or other support on which the mop may rest.

Other objects and advantages of the invention will be disclosed in the subjoined description and explanation.

In order to enable others skilled in the art to which the invention pertains to make and use the same I will now proceed to describe it referring to the accompanying drawing, in which-- Figure 1, is a fragmental perspective view of a mop embodyin the invention, and Fig. 2, is a plan view 0 the holder for the mop clothor material, with the latter and the handle 1BII10V6d.'

Like numerals of reference refer to corresponding parts throughout the views of the" drawmg.

i The reference numeral 5, desi nates' the mop head, which may be made 0 any suit.- able size, form, and material, but by pref-' erence flat and circular in shape and ofwo'od'. The'head 5, is provided with 'a' socket,'or opening 6, which may if desired,-

extend entirely through the head 5, as shown, and is for'the reception of a handle 7, the lower portion of which may be 's'crew'-' threaded to engage' similar threads of the socket, or if desired, the handle may be se-' cured in the socket or opening 6, by friction or otherwise.

As shown in the drawing-the) opening 6;

is formed on an inclination with respect to" the head 5, and the upper end of'said opening is located'eccentrically with respect to the head so that when the handle 7, is se-' cured therein it will be located near the perimeter of the head 5, on the upper 'surface thereof, and in such a manner that the major portion of the head will be extended forwardly from the handle. The head 5, is

provided in its perimeter at a point adjacent to the lower inclined wall of the socket 6, and about midway between the upper and lower surfaces of the head, with an opening 8, from the inner portion of which are extended openings 9, and 10, which are located at an angle with respect to each other and "diagonally in different directions from the common opening 8, in the head. The openings 9, and 10, are for the reception and retention of arms or extensions 11, and 12, respectively, of the mop or cloth holder 13, which is made of a rod or single piece of wire bent to form substantially a ring or circular member but having its ends disconnected and provided with the arms or extensions 11, and 12, to fit in the openings 9, and 10, respectively.

As will be understood by reference to Fig.

2, of the drawing, the arms or extensions 11, and 12, of the holder 13, are turned inwardly therefrom forming elbows 14, which, when said arms are placedin the openings 9, and 10, will abut against one another, or approximate each other within the opening 8, and by reason of the diagonal disposition or location of said arms they will be retained in their respective openings 9', and 10, against accidental dislocation or detachment from the head, besides, this construction and arrangement of the parts will serve to hold the holder 13, in a plane with the head 5, so that they as well as the mop cloth or material may be placed in a small or compact receptacle. The mop material or cloth 15, is looped over the holder 13, and may depend a I considerable distance therefrom, and may be made of twisted strands of fiber or cotton,

or any other material. In thepresent' instance, the mop material 15, is shown as being coveredatfitslooped portionsby means of a binder 16,'whicl1 is secured to the material:', by means of stitches ,17, located below the holder 13, as is clearly shown-in Fig.

l, of;the"drawin'g-, in which a part only of the mop material is. displayed, and which material may extend from one of the elbows 14:, of the holder 13, to the other elbow by moving the same back and forth, by

means of the handle 7, it is obvious that the floor or surface may be easily and thoroughly wiped or cleansed, the head 5, and holder 13, serving to press the mop material against the floor and causing it to be moved thereov'er. When it is desired to place the mop within a receptacle or container therefor, it is evident that as the holder 13, is eccentrically located with respect to the head 5, the main portion of the mop material may be laced between the front portion of the hol or 13, and the front part of the head 5, thereby 'economizing in space.

Having thusfully described my invention what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is- 1. A mop consistin of a head having means to engage a ban le and rovided with divergent openings extended rom the edge thereof, a holder consisting of a single piece bent to surround the head and having divergently extended arms at its ends to fit in said openings, and mopping material mounted on said holder.

2. A mop consisting of a flat circular head provided'in its periphery with an opening and having a pair of divergent openings extended from said first named opening, a handle secured to said head, a holder consisting of asingle piece bent to surround the head and having divergently extended arms at its ends to fit in said divergent openings, and mop material mounted on said holder. EDWARD J. DUNCAN. Witnesses: I

CHAS. G. TILLMAN, E. NEwsTnoM. 

